Sarah Johnson

Catawba County deputies seized more than one-half pound of methamphetamine and multiple guns while investigating an overdose death.

Christopher David Buchanan, 45, of Hickory, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking opium, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a felon, simple possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Narcotics investigators with the sheriff’s office searched a home on Greedy Highway on Sept. 4. The search was linked to an investigation into an overdose death, the sheriff’s office said. Buchanan's residence is listed as a Greedy Highway address.

Maj. Aaron Turk said the death occ

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